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PhD Computer Science at University of Maine

University of Maine, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Computer Science is for highly qualified students who complete coursework and research training, then prepare and defend a dissertation on original computer science research. Students are guided by a faculty advisor and a five-member committee.

Faculty: Maine College of Engineering and Computing  |  Department: School of Computing and Information Science  |  Duration: 43 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

43 credits: three one-credit Professional Communications courses, an ethics seminar, one graduate CS theory course, three breadth courses across AI, Systems, Data and Information, and Applications, COS electives or a master's thesis, two committee-approved electives related to the dissertation, and at least 12 hours of PhD research credits.

Career pathways

The degree opens careers in academia and industry.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 43 credits

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